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Dordt College
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Coordinates: 43°05′00″N 96°10′02″W / 43.083312°N 96.16711°W / 43.083312; -96.16711
Dordt College is a private, Christian, liberal arts college located in Sioux Center, Iowa, United States. It was founded in 1955 and is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church. The college name is a reference to the Synod of Dordt (Dordrecht).
Dordt annually enrolls about 1,300 students from more than 30 states, seven Canadian provinces, and 10 other countries, with a student-faculty ratio of 15:1.U.S. News and World Report has included Dordt in its America’s Best Colleges listing for 18 straight years (since 1993), including a six top 10 rankings in the Midwest region’s Best Baccalaureate Colleges. In 2008 it was tied for #3 in the Midwest region.
The college is committed to a Reformed, Christian perspective that embraces the Bible as the word of God. The college offers 90 programs of study that lead to Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Education degrees.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1332 students
- $22,800.00 avg tuition
498 4th Ave NE
Sioux Center,
IA
51250-1697
(712) 722-6000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.dordt.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:
www.dordt.edu/admissions/financia..
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Dordt College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 1,111 | |
| Admitted | 933 | 84% |
| Enrolled total | 373 | |
| Full Time: | 370 | |
| Part Time | 3 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 470 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 630 |
| SAT Writing | 470 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 27 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 76% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 60% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 64% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Do not know |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Dordt College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $22,800.00 | $22,800.00 | $22,800.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $950.00 | $950.00 | $950.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $2,175.00 | $2,175.00 | $2,175.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $241.00 | $241.00 | $241.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $6,310.00 | $10,500.00 | $4,300.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,400.00 | $4,310.00 | $4,300.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,010.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 100% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $11,781.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 83% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,572.00 |
Dordt College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | X | |||
| Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling | X | |||
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Agriculture, General | X | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | X | |||
| Animal Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Plant Sciences, General | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Biotechnology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Construction Management | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | X | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Public Relations/Image Management | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Communications Technology/Technician | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | X | |||
| Business Teacher Education | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | X | |||
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | X | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | |||
| Engineering Science | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Engineering Technology, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | X | |||
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| American History (United States) | X | |||
| History, General | X | |||
| History, Other | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | X | |||
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | X | |||
| Religious/Sacred Music | X | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | X | |||
| Theology/Theological Studies | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Acting | X | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Iowa
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Dordt College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Northwestern College | 8.1mi |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | 16.7mi |
| National American University-Sioux Falls | 39.4mi |
| Briar Cliff University | 40.5mi |
| St Luke's College | 40.8mi |
| Colorado Technical University-Sioux Falls | 41.9mi |
| Sioux Falls Seminary | 41.9mi |
| Augustana College | 41.9mi |
| Globe University-Sioux Falls | 42.3mi |
| University of Sioux Falls | 42.3mi |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | 42.7mi |
| Kilian Community College | 42.8mi |
| Morningside College | 43.0mi |
| University of South Dakota | 43.6mi |
| Southeast Technical Institute | 45.7mi |
